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Yes the engine is "basically" the same, you've got 253km out of yours and many 9k and NG900 V6 owners report excellent durability. On the other hand there are huge differences. Asymetrically turbo'd, 60k cam belt interval, DIC ignition, and I've yet to hear of the leak issues that plagued the early V6's crop up, but the biggest improvement is in the reported service histories, the V6 9-5's haven't carried forward the reputation for unreliability. 9-5s in general have been excellent, a recommended used car, and the smooth, torquey V6 is the preferred choice for many when cosidering reliability. An 9-5 SE or Arc V6 is always a really nice Saab.
I couldn't site the source on the country of origin of the Saab V6 engine. I have heard it for years and repeated it, it's good sales ammo. Is it possible engines came from both places depending on spec?
Posts in this Thread:
- how is the V6 Turbo reliability shaking down on this..., rsfeller, Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:55:05
- Re: how is the V6 Turbo reliability shaking down on thi, Tony T, Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:38:12
- Re: V6 is great except for cam belt/idlers/tensioners, Scott, Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:47:47
- Bulletproof......, Mike Lynch
, Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:32:48 - Re: how is the V6 Turbo reliability shaking down on this..., NDS, Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:58:10
- Not the same V6, Ian Glenday
, Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:10:10
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